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[ATTACH] 69 Z/28 and 40 ford truck. 40 Tudor under construction in back of garage
For a strong 5 speed it's hard to beat a tremec TKO very strong and very streetable.
I believe the 3.0 uses the same bellhousing as the 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.4 etc. a company called tech pak used to make an adapter plate that would allow...
Oil leakage could be from oil coming out of the vent due to high fluid temperature due to the non working tcc.
If it has been driven for a while with the tcc disabled the planetaries are probably burned up. The tcc system has to be functioning in order...
Are booth spaces for 2016 going to be made available for sign up, at this years swap meet, or any time before?
Throttle valve in valve body may be stuck or the Modulated throttle valve (MTV) down may be stuck. The throttle valve can sometimes be unstuck...
The SM465 came with two different input shafts. One has the normal 10 spline and small pilot as was found in light duty trucks, while heavy duty...
First you need the tire diameter Divide this by 20168. This will equal revolutions per mile. Next see what drive gear you have. Multiply...
Whether you use a 200 4R or a 700 R4 , you must make provisions for lock-up converter control. Both units rely on lock-up in order to get full...
Looks like a 41. The 40 and earlier have the v8 embrossed int the tailgate. 6 cylinders were available after 41
Yeah I saw that one on epay. The one that used to be on my 40 looked like a headlamp bezel. It was pretty cool, before it was destroyed with a...
Has any one out there have or have an image of a vintage decal shaped like a 40 ford headlight bezel, that says Fabulous Forties. It is...
Was the lock up converter functioning, if it's not, cooler flow will be reduced causing an overheat problem, as well as reducing lube flow to the...
The noise sounds like a converter problem, such as a sprag or bearing failure. The reason it wouldn't move is probably due to debris being...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is my 40 Ford. Just got it back on the road after doing an engine swap. The flathead crapped out, So it was time to...
First you will need to determine if your mustang t5 is a world class, or the earlier non world class type transmission. You will need to...
The 3.76 S10 ratios were only for the non-world class applications. The only S10 world class ratio that I'm aware of is the 4.03 low gear ratio.
The mustang 1-4 set can be either 3.55 first gear ratio or a 2.95 first ratio. A Camaro V8 1-4 set is a 2.95 ratio the same as a ford "cobra"...
My company builds T5 transmissions for Cornhusker Rod and Custom, and we build specifically the 3.76 1st gear ratio transmissions with 0.72 or...
Does anyone have any action pics of this car from back in the late 60's to early 70's ?[ATTACH]
These transmissions were found in the 2wd US Postal Service jeeps more commonly than in the "civilian" jeeps.
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